Unknown incendiary bomb

[F0031]

Something I got at Shoreham Aerojumble in March. It was attached to a display board together with a
standard German incendiary bomb (shown alongside to compare). It is a single piece of somewhat corroded magnesium, 23 cm long, with no sections, no holes and no markings. The front end is threaded to take a standard German incendiary bomb fuze, e.g. AZ(13)A. It's a mystery to me. Can anyone help?

Thanks,

Tony

(Reposted as a new thread. Originally posted in 'German Bomb parts - Shoreham Aeromart'.)

 

[butterfly]

Could it be the French incendiary bomb that the Germans used? I will try to find a link

regards Kev

the best I can do right now, from Daves website (Millsbomber) .... http://www.millsgrenades.co.uk/images/german bombs/selection of incendairys.JPG

(the one on the right)

 

[F0031]

I had a look at Millsbombers site and the bomb to which you refer (the one where the tail has six short fins). Looking closely I see it has a fuze similar to one I have, as in the picture. However this fuze is not interchangeable with the AZ(13)A; the diameter of the threaded part is larger.

I suspect you're supposition is correct. A captured enemy device possibly rethreaded to take a German fuze. Anyway, still looking,

Thanks,

T.

 

[Dreamk]

Could it be the French incendiary bomb that the Germans used? I will try to find a link

regards Kev

French incendiary bombs and flares 1936

 

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